Day 5:

The third species I was after was Bushbuck. Like the Nyala, they are also elusive, preferring to show only at first and last light in the bush or transition areas. They are indigenous to the Natal midlands area, which consists of agricultural farmland, and a patchwork of bush/timber.

It was a cold morning, in the high 40's, and we didn't see much life. We glassed for hours, took a break, and then returned later in the day. It was much better in the evening. We saw Reedbuck, Gray Duiker, and 3 Bushbuck females. We heard their distinctive "bark" in the bush, but did not see any Bushbuck rams.

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Sunset over Natal:

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Day 6:

We returned in the morning, for a last session of glassing before I had to make my way back to Durban for an early morning flight. It was 3 C (37 F), cold and wetter than before with less animal movement. I saw a Gray Duiker and watched him for some time. We also saw 2 free range Eland, leave the bush and climb a mountain. One was a great looking bull, but I was not after Eland. lol.

Murray's Toyota Hilux Raider 4x4:

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